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Starting June 29, the Washington All Payer Claims Database will provide information to the public on quality and cost of care at Washington providers. Using claims data from insurers, Washington HealthCareCompare will show allowable amounts for more than 80 common procedures at hospitals and ambulatory surgical facilities, and display quality rankings for local primary care practices.... Read More >>

The Washington Health Benefit Exchange announced that more than 209,000 customers used Washington Healthplanfinder to purchase a Qualified Health Plan (QHP) for 2018 coverage during the most recent open enrollment period.... Read More >>

The alternative to opioids (ALTO) program, developed at St Joseph’s University Medical Center in New Jersey, has proven highly successful at treating acute pain.... Read More >>

Becker’s Hospital Review has named Jefferson and Island County to its first-ever community health honor roll.... Read More >>

Membership update from the March 29, 2018 Weekly Report.... Read More >>

Recent member news from the March 29, 2018 Weekly Report.... Read More >>

Washington Hospital Services Industry Partner PARA HealthCare Financial Services has written an article that offers strategies for moving toward a meaningful and accessible pricing transparency model while at the same time reducing bad debt, improving up-front collections and providing high-quality customer service.... Read More >>

KUOW ran a story last week about how pediatricians are becoming a scarce commodity in rural Washington communities. ... Read More >>

For the first time, St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute in Spokane has contracted to provide training services to three Spokane public high schools: Rogers, North Central and Shadle Park High School.... Read More >>

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released its latest Vital Signs infographic. You can use it to initiate conversations about opioid prescribing practices at your facility. ... Read More >>